2011 Trailblazer 2

Apparently Summer decided to show up. The weather is drastically different from what it was at the beginning of June but we'll take it. This week has been good so far. The kids are having lots of fun at the beach, playing big games and singing songs at worship. We hope God has changes in store for our campers and staff like the change in the weather. Thanks for the continued prayers and support. God bless!

Trailblazer 2

We are getting ready for another awesome week at camp! It will be warm but there are plenty of ways to cool down at camp. The waterfront activities will be well utilized this week. It is a nice change from the cool start we had to Summer. Please pray for our staff, campers and volunteers. We are excited for the things God is doing this Summer!

End of Trailblazer Beginning of Jr High

Sunday brought the end of Trailblazer 1. It was a great week filled with energetic kids, staff and lots of fun and learning. Sunday also brought a brief rest for the staff before Jr Highers arrive Monday morning.
There was also a bit of excitement Sunday night when the power went out for a while. Thankfully the power was restored and things are ready to go for this week!

2011 Trailblazer 1

Today is another gorgeous, sunny day at Covenant Pines. We are in our second day of Trailblazer 1 camp and this are going well. It was a crazy first day, full of fun, swimming, singing and big games. Today won't be any different. We appreciate the continued prayers and support! God bless!

Trailblazer 1

After a long stretch of non-stop camp the staff finally got a break over the July 4th weekend. The weather has been gorgeous and it finally feels like Summer. Today marks the start of another week of camp as we await the arrival of our Trailblazers. It is bound to be an exciting and energy filled week and we look forward to what God will be doing in the lives of the campers and staff!

July Family Camp

We are right in the middle of July Family Camp and it finally feels like Summer. Yesterday was hot and sunny, a welcome change from the unseasonably cold weather we had been having. Relief from the heat and humidity came in the form of a thunder storm in the evening. Although the lightning prevented anyone from going onto the lake, some people took the opportunity to sit on the shore and watch the storm slowly roll in. It is an amazing sight to watch the lightning in the distance, listen to the thunder booming across the sky and to realize just how small we are in this world of our creator. Sometimes it takes a trip to camp to appreciate those moments.

Perhaps there will be more of those moments to come. Today is another sunny day and we will see what God has in store for us.

2011 Sr. High 1 Leave and Kids Campers Roll In

Today marks the first transition in one of our endurance stretches this Summer at Covenant Pines. Sr. High 1 leaves today and they will be going home on the buses that bring up our Kids Campers! It is definitely a change of pace for our staff but those Kids Campers require a lot of energy. Please pray for continued focus and energy for our staff. God bless and we hope to see you at camp soon!

2011 Sr. High 1 Friday

The sun is out!!! It is a gorgeous day at camp. Currently, the Powder Puff Football Game is under way. The field is more like a swamp, but there is plenty of stiff competition to go around. After that it is time for a snack and then it is time for free time! The beach will probably be busier today than it has been all week! Thanks for the prayers and we look forward to seeing you or your kids at camp soon!

2011 Sr. High 1

Rain, rain go away. The rain continues to fall here at Covenant Pines. It has been a fairly cold a wet Summer so far. However, that doesn't stop the kids from playing Ga Ga ball, Dodge Ball, whip n strip or having fun at the beach. And it certainly doesn't stop Chapel from being powerful, amazing and fun.

2011 Sr. High 1

Sr. High 1 is under way and we are all very excited. Our speaker for the week is Stephanie Williams, director of community life at Mill City Church in Minneapolis.

The weather continues to be cold and overcast but it has not dampened the fun for a moment. Stay tuned for updates on the week!